1.     Give freely

a.     Matt 10:8 “Freely you have received, freely give”

b.     Acts 20:35 “it is more blessed to give than to receive”

2.     Give joyfully

a.     2 Cor 9:7 “God loves a cheerful giver”

b.     2 Cor 8:12 “give eagerly”

3.     Give in proportion to income

a.     1 Cor 16:2 “Each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income”

b.     Deut 16:17 “Every man shall give as he is able”

4.     Give generously

a.     2 Cor 9:5-6 “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously”

b.     1 Tim 6:18 “be generous and willing to share”

c.     Rom 12:8 “contribute with generosity”

 

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